2015 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 73 - Farmland Protection Policy (Sections 4201 - 4209)
Sec. 4202 - Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 73 - FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY Sec. 4202 - Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses |
| Contains | section 4202 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, §1541, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 101-624, title XIV, §1454, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3614. |
| Statutes at Large References | 95 Stat. 1342 104 Stat. 3614 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 97-98, Public Law 101-624 |
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The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with other departments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of the Federal Government, shall develop criteria for identifying the effects of Federal programs on the conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses.
(b) Use of criteria to identifyDepartments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of the Federal Government shall use the criteria established under subsection (a) of this section, to identify the quantity of farmland actually converted by Federal programs, and to identify and take into account the adverse effects of Federal programs on the preservation of farmland; consider alternative actions, as appropriate, that could lessen such adverse effects; and assure that such Federal programs, to the extent practicable, are compatible with State, unit of local government, and private programs and policies to protect farmland.
(c) Availability of restorative, etc., informationThe Department of Agriculture may make available to States, units of local government, individuals, organizations, and other units of the Federal Government information useful in restoring, maintaining, and improving the quantity and quality of farmland.
(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, §1541, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1454, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3614.)
AMENDMENTS1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624 inserted "to identify the quantity of farmland actually converted by Federal programs, and" after "of this section,".
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